Squirrel sells out at Edinburgh restaurant

Posted: April 6th, 2011 - 2:04pm by Doug Powell

The owner of an Edinburgh restaurant which has put grey squirrel on the menu has described it as the "ultimate ethical food."

Spoon cafe bistro in the capital said the grey squirrels were being killed to protect Scotland's native red squirrel so it "made sense" to eat them.

But animal welfare charities are divided about eating squirrel.

Owner Richard Alexander told the BBC the squirrel meat was free range, low fat and low on air miles.

Mr Alexander said since it went on the menu on Friday it has sold out every day.

Some say squirrel tastes like wild boar. Others think it is more a cross between duck and lamb.

Amy says squirrel tastes like chicken -- if you add ketchup.

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Tags: edinburgh, food safety, restaurant, Squirrel

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Carl Custer says:

"Amy says squirrel tastes like chicken -- if you add ketchup." [Me]: Ewww, ketchup. Squirrel tastes nutty sorta like river nutria or duck. Roll the parts in corn meal and fry 'em up. If they're too tough, throw them in the stew pot (or bean pot) It's been years since I ate squirrel. Thinking about putting a silencer on my .22 >:^>

Posted on April 6th, 2011 - 7:57pm

Amy says:

In my defense, I did not have a developed palate at age 15, the last time I ate squirrel.

Posted on April 6th, 2011 - 8:33pm

Sheila says:

Squirrel tastes like squirrel. And they are really good fried with gravy. Mmmm... Damn now I'm hungry.

Posted on April 7th, 2011 - 12:24pm

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